Since FDA has approved Sezaby there is no reason for continued use of unapproved phenobarbital sodium products, firm tells FDA. Sun cites risks to neonates from three excipients in these products. The seizure drug has been marketed since 1940.

The heads of Sun, Cipla, Zydus, Lupin and Dr. Reddy's discuss moves to drive innovation including equity stakes for academia in research ventures as India approves an apex body to promote, fund and mentor research. Ways to progress ESG goals were also discussed at the IPA summit.

Plus deals involving Sun's SPARC/Visiox, Twist/Sosei, BeiGene, Leads Biolabs, Qilu/Arbutus, Hansoh/Keros, Simcere/Avilex and Cytokinetics/Ji Xing.

Buoyed by a $50m milestone payment for a MEK inhibitor licensed to Boehringer Ingelheim and in a bid to mitigate the burn on profits, Lupin is considering partnerships for biosimilars, specialty products and other NCEs with recently spun-off oncology assets being first in line for a deal. But FY22 earnings guidance has been lowered.